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Why is Mustang 2 front suspension so popular?
Originally, the Mustang II IFS became popular with street rodders not only because it was relatively easy to install, compared to a subframe swap, but also because it handles so well and provides better brakes and a rack and pinion steering option as a bonus.
How much does a Mustang 2 front end cost?
“For under $2,000, you can install the Mustang II front end and put in any motor. It gives you disc brakes and rack and pinion steering. The difference in handling, ride, and steering is incredible.”
What years was the Mustang II built?
The second-generation Ford Mustang, marketed as the Ford Mustang II, is a two- or three-door, four passenger, front-engine/rear-drive pony car manufactured and marketed by Ford from 1973 to 1978.
Is the Mustang II a Pinto?
For decades, the Mustang II has been the pony car that enthusiasts love to hate. Making matters worse, their mocking of the model was echoed endlessly by the automotive press.
Is a Mustang II a unibody?
490 pounds lighter and almost 19 inches shorter than the 1973 Mustang, the second generation was derived from the subcompact Pinto platform using a unique unibody with an isolated front suspension and engine mount subframe which the Pinto did not use while sharing a limited number of chassis and driveline components.
Why is cantilever suspension better?
A cantilever-style suspension is the plush-riding, space-saving answer. By introducing a pivot point (or points, though a single pivot tends to be simpler and move more freely) between the airbag, axle, and chassis, you can gain suspension travel and mount the suspension components almost anywhere you like.
How does a push rod suspension work?
In a push-rod system, the rocker arms are placed at the highest point in the assembly. As such, the rod is under pressure as it transfers compression forces upwards into the rocker arms. In a pull-rod system however, the rocker arms are located between the upper and lower control arms, at the centre of the assembly.
Will the Mustang II Street Rod front suspension work with stock spindles?
Professionally drawn, fully-dimensioned engineering drawings that show every aspect of Mustang II Street Rod Front Suspension construction. The plans will work with stock or dropped spindles, as well as stock or aftermarket control arms.
What kind of suspension do you use on a Mustang?
Standard or a wide variety of aftermarket coil springs and shocks can be used. Coil over shocks can be used with aftermarket control arms. Hot Rod history has it that Chuck Lombardo was the first person to use the Mustang II Front Suspension on a street rod back in 1974, shortly after the Mustang II was introduced.
How many pages are in the Mustang II front suspension plans?
The Mustang II Front Suspension Plans drawing package includes: Fourteen (14) big 11×17” pages showing you how make all parts, assemble them and then install the finished Mustang II Front Suspension successfully in your car.
What is the best independent front end for a Mustang?
Easy to update with huge variety of aftermarket parts: tubular control arms, strut rods, coil-over shocks, air suspension, dropped spindles, chrome pieces, etc. That’s why the Mustang II front suspension is by far today’s most popular independent front end with the Street Rod, Resto-Rod, Hot Rod, Rat Rod and Custom Car community.